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The South Carolina basketball team pulled its upset of the year, knocking off sixth-ranked Kentucky in Columbia. The Gamecocks put on a defensive show, holding the Wildcats to a season-low 62 points.
After the game, chaos.
Fans, largely students, celebrated to the fullest both in and outside the arena. They were spotted diving into a huge fountain near the venue entrance as a way of commemorating the incredible win.
ITSSSSSAAAAA PARTY IN THE FOUNTAIN IN FRONT OF CLA!!! #CB90 🤙🏼💯🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔 pic.twitter.com/MNSTgRVlUU
— Cocksby90 (@cocks_by_90) January 24, 2024
And what a win it was.
According to ESPN Stats and Information, the 79-62 result represented the largest margin of victory over a top 10 foe in program history. It also landed South Carolina a second straight win over Kentucky after the Gamecocks took UK down in Rupp Arena last season.
John Calipari is now 0-2 against second-year coach Lamont Paris in SEC play, and he had the following to say after the contest.
“They are the best defensive team in our league. That’s saying something.”
A sold-out crowd – which included Dawn Staley and Shane Beamer – saw that defensive prowess on full display, and they celebrated aptly by rushing the court.
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Epic scenes all around.
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The fans weren’t the only one feeling themselves after the win, though. The Lamont Paris and his players wasted no time in getting the party started after the final buzzer sounded.
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With the win, the Gamecocks improved to 16-3 on the season while Kentucky fell to 14-4.